Job Introduction
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and positive Teaching Assistant combined Midday Supervisor to join our friendly and inclusive school.
The Teaching Assistant post involves:
- Predominantly working closely with a child with special needs (training will be given in the type of support needed).
- Support will be both 1:1 and within a group setting.
- You will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching areas.
- Communicate effectively with parents and carers under the direction of teachers
- Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
- Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
- Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
The Midday Supervisor role involves:
- Supervising children either in the dinner hall or out on the playground.
- Encourage children to play responsibly.
- Occasionally help with setting up / putting away furniture.
- Help children at mealtimes, clean up spillages and ensure that tables are clean.
- Provide and report first aid and record behaviour incidences as necessary.
Person Specifications:
- GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and maths
- Experience of working in a school environment or other educational setting
- Experience of working with children / young people
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Enjoyment of working with children
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
About the school
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School is a happy, busy, thriving school, set within the heart of the beautiful North Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton. The School’s vision and values – Love Your Neighbour: Live, Love, Care, Think, Learn Dare - is central to all that we do.
The school is rated ‘Good’ in every area. “Hook Norton Primary is a vibrant and welcoming community. Happy pupils look forward to seeing their friends and learning new things each day. Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and respectful. Pupils feel safe and secure because dedicated adults work together as a team to care for them. Pupils are courteous and diligently follow the single school rule about consideration.”
“Leaders have a robust system in place to identify and meet the needs of pupils who require additional help. Teachers are also trained to adapt tasks to meet the wide range of needs for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils with SEND are supported well to develop their knowledge and skills across the curriculum and encouraged to learn alongside classmates.”
Ofsted March 2023.
If you think you could be the right person for our school and would like to apply, please send your completed application form to sbm@hook-norton.oxon.sch.uk. Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office by e-mail or telephone 01608 737379 directly to make an appointment to meet the Head Teacher. Application packs are available from the school office or via email at: sbm@hook-norton.oxon.sch.uk
We are an equal opportunity employer, aiming to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee an interview to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job.
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
